My husband and I were rushing through the grocery section of Wal-Mart the other day so we could hit the toy department (naturally). That was when we saw the coolest. toys. ever. If you haven't discovered the Matchbox Mega Rig Shuttle Mission and Space Rover yet, you need to check these out.



These sets are huge and surprisingly inexpensive! You would pay at least twice as much for an awesome LEGO set with a space theme and you can't really play with those once they are assembled. As if playing with a space shuttle and motorized rover isn't cool enough, they also come with aliens and a UFO that shoots missiles! After you beat those filthy Commies to the moon, it's time to battle the little green men.

I had some complications after my surgery and I am still feeling puny. Luckily, the kids are having a blast with these toys, which buys me a little more bed rest. Look how excited they were when we showed the toys to them!





My geeklings were quite pleased with their latest score. I was dreading the next hour or so I would spend prying each piece from the evil grip of a twisty tie. Instead, we opened the box to find some sort of magical device that allows you to release the toys quickly! It's the anti-twisty tie!


(Note: Lois Lane is not a flipper baby. That's just a weird angle.)

In just a few seconds, the kids were off and running. Snapping a clear picture soon became impossible, as they were busy shooting the big rocket at our beleaguered family dog. Lois really loves the UFO because it lights up and makes a really loud laser beam noise. I don't mind -- hey, whatever keeps her out of the dog bowl.

These toys are recommended for ages 4 and up, as they do have some little chokies, so we have to closely supervise any playtime with the sets right now. However, I highly recommend the Matchbox Mega Rig Shuttle Mission and Space Rover to geek parents everywhere.